Washington Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Washington, District of Columbia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the District of Columbia page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid DC | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | legalaiddc.org |
| Phone | 202-628-1161 |
| Address | 1331 H Street, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005 |
Legal Aid DC is the oldest and largest general civil legal services program in the District of Columbia. It provides free legal help to low-income DC residents in housing, public benefits, family law, consumer law, and immigration cases.1
| Bread for the City Legal Clinic | Free legal clinic |
|---|---|
| Website | breadforthecity.org |
| Phone | (202) 386-7616 |
| Address | 1525 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 |
Bread for the City Legal Clinic provides advice, brief services, and representation in housing, immigration, family law, and public benefits cases to DC residents living with low incomes. Call the Legal On-Call line and leave a message about your legal issue.2
Food
| Capital Area Food Bank | Food bank for the Washington metro area |
|---|---|
| Website | capitalareafoodbank.org |
| Phone | 202-644-9800 |
| Address | 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017 |
The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest food bank in the Washington metro area. Its Find Food Near You tool and Hunger Lifeline help DC residents find nearby food pantries and emergency food.3
Social services
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitiesdc.org |
| Phone | 202-772-4300 |
| Address | 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 |
Catholic Charities is the most comprehensive social services provider in the Washington area. Its services are open to anyone, and include access to food, a warm place to rest, and attention to physical and mental needs.4
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Footnotes
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- Ada Hu